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Security & Justice
State Action Signals Change in Tackling Longstanding Illegal Land Grabs in Jbeil District
For years, the serene villages of Jbeil's highlands have been far from peaceful. Ghabat, a Maronite village nestled between the predominantly Shiite towns of Afqa and Lassa, has become a focal point of growing tensions due to territorial disputes.
Friday, December 20, 2024
Mawlawi Ensures Strict Monitoring for Wanted Syrian Regime Figures at Beirut Airport
Caretaker Minister of Interior, Bassam Mawlawi, conducted an inspection tour of Rafic Hariri International Airport in Beirut to review the security arrangements and measures implemented by the Airport Security Apparatus ahead of the holiday season.
Thursday, December 19, 2024
Opinion
Lebanon After the Assads
The United States has important equities in Lebanon, including a desire for a generally friendly government’s economic and political stability; security cooperation; long-standing relations with the large Christian community in Lebanon and Lebanese diaspora in the United States; and ultimately peace between Israel and Lebanon within a broader regional settlement. Achieving these objectives will require navigating a tumultuous period in the country’s history following a war between Hezbollah and Israel that has devastated a large part of the country, exacerbating Lebanon’s already challenging economic conditions. But perhaps the most important dynamic will be how a likely Sunni-dominated state of uncertain composition in Syria will differ in its intentions toward Lebanon from the previous Alawite-led minoritarian Assad regime.
Thursday, December 19, 2024
Europe’s Syrian Dilemma
The news of the sudden and unexpected demise of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in Syria has met a mixed response in Europe. The jubilation that a murderous dictator and close ally of Russia and Iran has fallen is not just good for the Syrian people but serves as a morale booster for Eastern Europeans wondering whether Russia can be defeated
Wednesday, December 18, 2024
Sports
Cristiano Ronaldo Unveils New Private Jet Worth $73 Million
Cristiano Ronaldo, one of the richest global athletes, has unveiled his upgraded private jet reportedly worth $73 million. With its top-notch design, exceptional speed and range of 7500 nautical miles, the Gulfstream G650 is among the fastest jets in the world.
Monday, December 16, 2024
Guardiola Accepts Man City May Need to Sign More Players to Cope with Schedule
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola believes he will need a bigger squad to handle soccer’s ever-expanding fixture schedule.
Saturday, December 14, 2024
Friday 21 January 2022 11:09:19
“Save The Children” Warns Against the Collapse Of Lebanon
The NGO Save The Children Lebanon has released a statement warning about the collapse of Lebanon’s economy and its direct effect on children living on the Lebanese territory.
The International NGO warned that the ongoing inflation is plummeting the Lebanese pound into historic lows from the beginning of the new year, which will drive more children into poverty while they are also dealing with multiple crises without any sign of relief.
The Lebanese pound, which lost more value, will be driving the poor families into a poorer state.
Most vulnerable families can not afford food, electricity, and fuel anymore because, according to Save The Children, “a tank of fuel for a small car now costs more than a month’s salary on minimum wage.”
Lebanon’s currency has been losing its value since 2019, and more speedily these past few months, reaching alarming lows at more than 90% loss of value. That is leaving countless children in total poverty, to the point that many are eating less than ever in the past two years.
Jennifer Moorehead, Save the Children’s Country Director in Lebanon, indicated that:
“The children and families we work with tell us every day of the impossible choices they have to make between food and rent, electricity and medication, and sending their children to school.”
“This will have a devastating impact on Lebanese, refugee, and migrant children across the country, putting even more basic necessities out of reach and forcing more and harder choices.”
The international NGO continued with: “2022 looks like it will be another long, hard year for children and their families in Lebanon.”
Save the Children is demanding from the Lebanese authorities to urgently take measures “to stabilize the economy to prevent further suffering of children and their families.”
Human Rights Watch has also issued almost the same report yesterday due to the inaction of the Lebanese government that is affecting all levels of the Lebanese civil society and the refugees living on the Lebanese territory.
